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Stay Warm: Visit Our eLibrary

Another cold snap is on the way - stay inside where it's warm and download books, magazines, movies, music, and more from our eLibrary.

Find Academy Award Winners on hoopla

Can't get enough of the Oscars? Find previous award-winning movies including The King's Speech (2010), The Pianist (2003), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), and The Sting (1973) on hoopla, our on-demand digital media service. To instantly borrow free digital movies (as well as music, TV shows, and audiobooks) 24/7 with your library card, visit our eLibrary.

Help IPPL Design a Mascot

We are designing a library mascot, and we want your ideas!

Our mascot will be called an "IPPLpotamus," pronounced

ip-ul-pot-uh-muh s, and defined as a fictitious creature which is the mascot of IPPL.

What does an IPPLpotamus looklike? Help us decide!Submit ideas, drawings, and/or a list of characteristics to the Kids & Teens Ask UsDesk March 1 through April 15, and watch for the IPPLpotamus this summer!

AARP Tax-Aide

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will offer tax

assistance to seniors and low-incometaxpayers through mid-April on Monday and Friday mornings. Make your appointment by calling 630/887-8760 ext. 239, or in person at the Ask Us Desk.

Using the Indian Prairie Public Library is about to get even better - a new online catalog will go live on April 14!

Our library's catalog is provided by SWAN, a network of 77 local libraries offering more than 8 million items, and the new catalog is part of SWAN's conversion to a new software system. (Please note: SWAN will be unavailable April 11-13 during software installation.)

It's not too early to get ready! Most of your account information will be automatically transferred to the new catalog, such as holds, checkouts, and reading history. However, your PIN will be reset to the last four digits of the primary phone number on your account. Please see our library staff to be sure that your phone number (and other information) is up-to-date by April 10! After April 14, you may change your PIN. Visit newcatalog.ippl.infofor more information.

After April 14, look for these new features:* Easier search with autocorrect and title recommendations.* Ebook checkout and downloads directly from the catalog.* Search display includes research database information (coming May 2015).* Choose to receive notifications via text message.

ReDiscover: Celebrating Home

For more than ten years, IPPL and neighboring libraries presentedprograms, book discussions, and other events inspired by one book in a program called The Big Read. Our new collaboration, ReDiscover, has the same great programs but focuses on one theme rather than one book. Learn more about this year's event at re-discover.org. Registration for programs begins Monday, March 2.

Teen Tech Week: 3D Design Challenge

Teen Tech Week is March 8-14, and we're challenging teens in grades 7-12 to design a 3D object that will make the life of a student easier. Entries will be judged on functionality, creativity, and originality. All entries that meet our 3D printer policy (go to 3dprinter.ippl.info) will be printed free of charge on the library's 3D printer. Email your questions and 3D design entries to Teen Librarian Tyler Works at tylerw@ippl.info with the subject line 3D Design Challenge. Entries are due by March 14. Winners will be announced the following week.

This year, the library will receive supplies of only three IRS tax forms: the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ. We will not receive instruction booklets for these forms, or any other forms or instruction booklets, due to IRS budget cuts. All IRS tax forms and booklets are available to read, print, and/or download at www.irs.gov.

The closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center is located in the Mega Site/Esplanade Building at 2001 Butterfield Rd., 12th Floor, in Downers Grove. 630/493-5291

Programs through March 10

At the time this list is published, there are still openings in these programs. Each program is linked to its description and registration form (when required). Drop-in programs have an asterisk (*). Please note: computer class registration begins Monday, March 2.